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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-F03478
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Caracalla (AD 198-217), probably a contemporary copy, dating to the period c.AD 198-199 (Reece period 10). PONTIFEX TR P II reverse type depicting Caracalla standing left holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, captive on ground in front. Prototype of the mitn of Rome. This coin combines an obverse and reverse type from two different issues of Caracalla's coinage, cf. RIC IV.1 p. 216 no. 27 for the reverse type, with an obverse of the issue from AD 198-199 (RIC IV.1 nos. 18-23).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 198
Date to: Circa AD 199
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.48 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2012.016
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE M AVR (ANT) A[VG] P TR P
Reverse description: Caracalla standing left in military dress, holding Victory on globe & reversed spear; captive seated at feet.
Reverse inscription: PONTIFEX TR P II
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Micheldever (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5439
Four figure Latitude: 51.147723
Four figure longitude: -1.229379
1:25K map: SU5439
1:10K map: SU53NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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